Sunday, January 31

Today's Featured Stamper is Nichole aka Butterflyears. Wow she has a wonderful gallery, so many beautiful cards to choose from. Here is the card that I chose to CASE: BE_FS84_First card for gift set for Cammie.

I have wanted to try and create one of these poofy flowers. I figured this was the perfect time to use one. You punch 6-10 scallop circles out of Designer paper or Card stock -- I used Bella Bleu DP. Crinkle each scalloped circle into a tight wad. Unfold each circle. Stack all the scalloped circles together, one on top of another. Pierce a hole in the center of the stack and attach a brad. Start crumpling again, make sure the center ones are the tightest. Then fluff until you are satisfied with the look of your flower. This is my first one, it's OK -- but I think I need to practice a little more.

I placed my flower on top of a bow that I made with Chocolate Chip Satin ribbon. This card was DIFFICULT to photograph, so I don't know whether you can see the chocolate layer. I stamped the En Francais BG stamp on the chocolate chip layer with chocolate chip ink. Then I stamped the Bella Toile BG stamp over that with VersaMark ink. I embossed this with copper embossing powder. It looks really pretty.

In the beginning I CASEd (Copy and Share Everything) a lot, which is perfectly fine -- I encourage it. If you want to copy one of my cards to give to someone go right ahead, that's why they are here. If you are a Stampin' UP! demo and would like to use my card for a class or workshop that's OK too. Just please do not submit any of my original work to any contest or publication.

If you do find inspiration from one of my creations send me a email or leave me a comment. I would love to see your creation too. :o)